Forestburgh Town Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Forestburgh Town Hall

Forestburgh, Sullivan County, New York
Listed
May 10, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000278

About this property

Forestburgh Town Hall is a historic town hall located at Forestburgh in Sullivan County, New York. It was built in 1929 and is a small, rectangular wood-frame building sheathed in novelty wood siding. The building measures 30 feet long and 20 feet wide. It has a gable roof and sits on a concrete foundation. Also located on the property is a small privy built in 1924. The town hall is almost an exact replica of the previous town hall building that stood in the same spot from 1895 until it burned in 1928. It remains virtually unchanged since its construction. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

305 Cty Rd. 48
Forestburgh, Sullivan County, New York
41.53801, -74.75058

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When was Forestburgh Town Hall listed on the National Register?

Forestburgh Town Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Forestburgh Town Hall?

Forestburgh Town Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Forestburgh Town Hall?

The period of significance for Forestburgh Town Hall is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.

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